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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on device companies in Florida during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

Florida: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

VA home loan amount averages $393,844 in Florida for Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 10, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Florida during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $393,844, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for Floridians

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 8, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director of Airlines 4 America (A4A), said policymakers should protect credit card travel reward programs from “unnecessary regulations,” as the U.S. Senate now considers two bills that could impact such programs for Florida residents.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida average $407,544 for Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $407,544, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Florida one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 6, 2024

An analysis by Sunshine Sentinel shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Florida is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

VA Purchase Loans in Florida average $389,436 for Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $389,436, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranks 19th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 3, 2024

With $376,903 in issued loans, Florida ranked 19th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA Inspection: What type of Florida companies were under most scrutiny during September?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in September.

Florida: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in September

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Biologics companies from Florida in September.

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In Florida, 814 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2024

Florida registered 814 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

VA provides 9,413 home loans in Florida totaling $3.6 billion in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 9,413 home loans totaling $3.6 billion in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Inflation in Florida outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Florida experienced a 21.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for Florida veterans

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 26, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Florida's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”

VA provides 6,602 home purchase loans in Florida in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 25, 2024

There were 6,602 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $2.6 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Florida declines from Q1 to Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $389,436, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida receives $424.3 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 1,108 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA home loan amount averages $381,270 in Florida for Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $381,270, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1.6% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 14, 2024

There were 6,602 VA home purchases in Florida in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $2.6 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranks 2nd in total VA home loans during Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 10, 2024

Florida ranked second in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 9,413 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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